Support Your Students’ Career Goals

We know that you want your students to make wise decisions, especially when it comes
to choosing a major and selecting a career path. Our counselors, resources and events
help students make the best choices as they plan for the future. Explore our programs
and encourage them to take advantage of our services.

Career Fairs

Workshops

Our workshops are led by highly qualified counselors who provide advice on attaining
jobs and internships, building an excellent resume, the importance of networking and
how to approach graduate school.

Company Information Sessions & On-Campus Interviews

Prior to on-campus interviews, company representatives host information sessions.
Typically, they give an overview of the company, provide specific information about
the positions they are interviewing for and answer any candidate questions.

Help Your Student Gain Work Experience

Internships, volunteering and part-time jobs are great ways for your student to gain
the work experience employers expect. Our counselors can provide advice and resources
to help your student access those opportunities. SCOTjobs also lists hundreds of internships
and part-time jobs.

Internships

An internship can provide real-world experience tied to your student’s major and allow
them to see what it’s like to work in a particular industry. To earn academic credit
through an internship, your student should contact their academic department directly.

Attend an internship workshop. We offer several each quarter. See our calendar for upcoming internship workshops.

Plan ahead. It can take one or two quarters of research to find the right internship. Many competitive
summer internships have application deadlines as early as February or March. Student
should start planning early.

Volunteering

Students seeking careers in education, human services and the humanities often discover
that nonprofit or public service agencies don’t have the budget to hire interns. In
these fields, volunteer work and community service are excellent pathways for students
seeking experience. Many hospitals, local governments and school districts have a
volunteer coordinator who can help students determine whether or not a volunteer experience
would be helpful to their educational journey. We can help your student throughout
the process.

Part-Time Jobs

The emphasis placed on internships in education often overshadows the reality that
part-time jobs are equally important in helping students gain experience. Students
can access Scotlink at any time to pursue part-time positions both on campus and in
the surrounding community. Students should also take advantage of our information
sessions, job preparation workshops and career fairs. These events provide opportunities to broaden networks and create leads for possible employment.

Is Graduate School the Right Choice?

Students and families often visualize a career path that includes graduate or professional
school immediately following undergraduate graduation. This can be a great track,
but many variables should be considered first. Deciding factors may include finances,
long-term career goals and whether or not immediate practical experience would be
more valuable.

Will career assessment or vocational testing tell my student what career is best?

While our testing does a good job of assessing interests and values, it is not a foolproof
means of choosing a job. It should be used in combination with personal goals, workshops, career counseling, and advice from family and friends.

Should my student work while in school?

We believe that during the first quarter of the first year, most students should not
work. This gives them time to settle into a routine of studying, socializing and focusing
on the future. After the first quarter, most students should consider undergraduate
research, part-time work or internships.

Will the Career Center give my student a job?

The Career Center is not a placement agency. We provide resources and job search strategies to assist your student in finding a career path and acquiring the skills necessary
to secure a job within that path.

Will my student be able to interview on campus?

Yes, our On-Campus Interview Program brings dozens of employers to campus each year. Juniors and seniors are eligible
to interview without the difficulties of traveling. In the past, we have hosted companies
such as Verizon, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, Ernst & Young, KMPG, Pacific Life,
Schlumberger, Xerox, Deloite and Touche.